Building Healthier Rural Community (BUILD) Grants
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Overview
Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota Caring Foundation Building Healthier Rural Community (BUILD) Grants Program
The purpose of the Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota (BCBSND) Caring Foundation Building Healthier Rural Community (BUILD) Grants Program is to focus on transforming the health and well-being of rural North Dakotans and address the social determinants of health affecting its communities so we can build a better future of equity and full potential for all.
The program targets the following primary focus areas:
- Economic stability
- Education access and quality
- Healthcare access and quality
- Neighborhood and built environment
- Social and community context
It is anticipated that six to eight grants will be awarded in the amounts of $5,000 to $7,500. Strongest consideration will be given to applicants who demonstrate strong and diverse community collaborations and sustainability.
Eligibility
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What Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota Caring Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 284
- Total given
- $1.01M
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Range
- $40–$60K
- By dollars: North Dakota 95%, Georgia 3%, Minnesota 1%. Top recipient cities: Fargo, ND; Grand Forks, ND; Bismarck, ND.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 49% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
United Way of Cass-Clay · Fargo, ND
Preventing homelessness
$60K
North Dakota Autism Center · West Fargo, ND
expanded school based support for children with autism
$40K
Boys & Girls Clubs of America · Atlanta, GA
Annual partnership commitment
$30K
Firstlink · Fargo, ND
Shut Out the Stigma partnership - mental health resources and programming
$27K
American Indian Public Health Resource Center · Fargo, ND
Navigating Healthcare with Culture and Confidence program equipping the Indigenous…
$25K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Community health
- Health disparities
- Nonprofits
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